- Bladesmithing Compendium for Beginners: Beginner's Guide + Heat Treatment Secrets + Bladesmithing from Scrap Metal: 3 Manuscripts for Beginner Bladesmiths and Knife Makers
av Sander Wes Sander
539,-
If you want to make knives with simple tools, then keep reading... Do you feel that reliable sources of bladesmithing information are expensive and scarce? Do you want to start without breaking the bank with expensive machinery? Have you come across the perfect piece of scrap steel, but dont know how to turn it into a knife? Are you always getting your knife shattered or warped, every time you attempt to heat treat it? Are small imperfections in your knives frustrating you? I, the author, also faced such problems. That's why I compiled this book, to help a beginner get started in all basic aspects of knife making. Note: This book has 3 manuscripts Book 1: Bladesmithing for Beginners: Make Your First Knife in 7 Steps Book 2: Bladesmithing from Scrap Metal: How to Make Knives With Leaf Springs, Saw Blades, Railroad Spikes, and Files Book 3: Heat Treatment Secrets for Bladesmithing Inside this book you will discover: The most cost-effective method to make your first knifeThe only 4 tools you need to make your first knifeHow to set up a good workshop, without breaking the bank with expensive machineryThe #1 high-performance steel you should use to make knivesHow to get a satin finish on your knife, without using power toolsHow to heat treat 1095 steel, without risking it to warp or shatter1 simple test that will determine the sharpness of your knifeHow to get good grind lines, without using a grinding jigHow to repair knife warps after heat treatmentA simple technique, used by master bladesmiths, that will prevent your blade from shattering, even if it's your first time making a knife The #1 scrap steel any beginner should start withHow to make sure your knife scales lie flush against your blade, even if you don't have a belt sanderThe best way to reduce the size of a leaf spring that is too big, even if you dont have a power hammerOne simple test that will ensure that your scrap steel is worthy of being made into a knife1 crucial heat treatment step, without which your whole heat treatment process is futile1 quenching tip that will get you a harder knife fastOne easy-to-find quenching oil, that is not only effective, but also reduces the chances of your knife crackingThe biggest heat treating mistake you could be making, that is ruining the quality of your blades You will also receive not one but two free bonuses: How to make a simple forge, so you can start heat treatment even in your backyard or a small worshopHow to make an anvil from a railroad track Do I need to have tools before I read this book? Only the bare minimum are required. The rest you can make or acquire along your journey. The book even has a step-by-step guide to making your own forge, so you don't need to start out with one. Every day that you delay is another day you deny your desire to make knives. Get started by buying this book now!